Cold Spring (Jefferson County, WI)

Notable Births & Deaths for Cold Spring ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Cold Spring. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Edward Emerson Barnard (Astronomer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Emerson Barnard<1>
- He was born in Nashville (TN) on October 16, 1857 (a Friday) and died in Williams Bay (WI) on February 6, 1923 (a Tuesday).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Williams Bay is located in Walworth County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Cold Spring (which is located in Jefferson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery<1>
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- From Cold Spring to Mt. Olivet Cemetery
William 'Bill' Colleran (Producer, director, cinematographer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William 'Bill' Colleran<1>
- He was born in Edgerton Beach Park (WI) on April 16, 1923 (a Monday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on June 15, 2000 (a Thursday).
- Edgerton Beach Park is located in Dane County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Cold Spring (which is located in Jefferson County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at All Souls Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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- From Cold Spring to All Souls Cemetery
George Washington Davies (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Washington Davies<1>
- He was born in Portage (WI) on February 22, 1868 (a Saturday) and died in Waterloo (WI) on September 22, 1906 (a Saturday).
- Portage is located in Columbia County, Wisconsin.
- Waterloo is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Cold Spring. Both communities are located in Jefferson County.
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
Lucius George Fisher, Jr. (Architect)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lucius George Fisher, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Beloit (WI) on November 27, 1843 (a Monday) and died in Chicago (IL) on March 20, 1916 (a Monday).
- Beloit is located in Rock County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Cold Spring (which is located in Jefferson County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery<1>
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- From Cold Spring to Graceland Cemetery
Lynn Fontanne (Actress)
- Born: Lillie Louise Fontanne
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lynn Fontanne<1>
- She was born in Woodford (England) on December 6, 1887 (a Tuesday) and died in Genesee Depot (WI) on July 10, 1983 (a Sunday).
- Genesee Depot is located in Waukesha County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Cold Spring (which is located in Jefferson County).
- At the time of her death, she was 95.
- She is buried at Forest Home Cemetery, located 42 miles [67.6 km] to the east of Cold Spring. The cemetery is located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Home Cemetery<1>
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- From Cold Spring to Forest Home Cemetery
Stan 'Foxy' Fox (Professional auto racing)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stan 'Foxy' Fox<1>
- He was born in Janesville (WI) on July 7, 1952 (a Monday) and died in Manawatu-Wanganui (New Zealand) on December 18, 2000 (a Monday).
- Janesville is located in Rock County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Cold Spring (which is located in Jefferson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Cold Spring. The cemetery is located in Rock County, Wisconsin.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Hill Cemetery<1>
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- From Cold Spring to Oak Hill Cemetery
Bernard William 'Bernie' Graham (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bernard William 'Bernie' Graham<1>
- He was born in Beloit (WI) on February 10, 1863 (a Tuesday) and died in Mobile (AL) on October 30, 1886 (a Saturday).
- Beloit is located in Rock County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Cold Spring (which is located in Jefferson County).
- Mobile is located in Mobile County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 23.
Frederick Charles 'Fred' Merkle (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frederick Charles 'Fred' Merkle<1>
- He was born in Watertown (WI) on December 20, 1888 (a Thursday) and died in Daytona Beach (FL) on March 2, 1956 (a Friday).
- Watertown is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Cold Spring. Both communities are located in Jefferson County.
- Daytona Beach is located in Volusia County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Daytona Memorial Park, which is located in Volusia County, Florida.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Daytona Memorial Park<1>
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- From Cold Spring to Daytona Memorial Park
John J. Morrissey (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John J. Morrissey<1>
- He was born in Janesville (WI) on December 30, 1856 (a Tuesday) and died in Janesville (WI) on April 29, 1884 (a Tuesday).
- Janesville is located in Rock County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Cold Spring (which is located in Jefferson County).
- Janesville is located in Rock County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Cold Spring (which is located in Jefferson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 27.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Cold Spring. The cemetery is located in Rock County, Wisconsin.
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- From Cold Spring to Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Les Paul (Musician)
- Born: Lester William Polsfuss
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Les Paul<1>
- He was born in Waukesha (WI) on June 9, 1915 (a Wednesday) and died in White Plains (NY) on August 12, 2009 (a Wednesday).
- Waukesha is located in Waukesha County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Cold Spring (which is located in Jefferson County).
- White Plains is located in Westchester County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at Prairie Home Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east northeast of Cold Spring. The cemetery is located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
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- From Cold Spring to Prairie Home Cemetery
Bessie Raiche (Aviation pioneer, dentist, physician)
- Born: Bessica Faith Medlar
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bessie Raiche<1>
- She was born in Beloit (WI) on April 23, 1875 (a Friday) and died in Balboa Island (CA) on April 11, 1932 (a Monday).
- Beloit is located in Rock County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Cold Spring (which is located in Jefferson County).
- Balboa Island is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 57.
- She is buried at Fairhaven Memorial Park, which is located in Orange County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fairhaven Memorial Park<1>
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- From Cold Spring to Fairhaven Memorial Park
Richard Warren Sears (Co-founder of Sears and Roebuck Company)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Warren Sears<1>
- He was born in Stewartville (MN) on December 7, 1863 (a Monday) and died in Waukesha (WI) on September 28, 1914 (a Monday).
- Stewartville is located in Olmsted County, Minnesota.
- Waukesha is located in Waukesha County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Cold Spring (which is located in Jefferson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Rosehill Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosehill Cemetery<1>
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- From Cold Spring to Rosehill Cemetery
Jane Sherman (Dancer, author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jane Sherman<1>
- She was born in Beloit (WI) on June 14, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Englewood (NJ) on March 16, 2010 (a Tuesday).
- Beloit is located in Rock County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Cold Spring (which is located in Jefferson County).
- Englewood is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
- At the time of her death, she was 101.
- She is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
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- From Cold Spring to Kensico Cemetery
Stevie Ray Vaughan (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stevie Ray Vaughan<1>
- He was born in Dallas (TX) on October 3, 1954 (a Sunday) and died in East Troy (WI) on August 27, 1990 (a Monday).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- East Troy is located in Walworth County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Cold Spring (which is located in Jefferson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Laurel Land Memorial Park, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Laurel Land Memorial Park<1>
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- From Cold Spring to Laurel Land Memorial Park

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.